The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-03-30
COY'S CAMPAIGN TACTICS.
He Tells His Committeeman What Must
Be Done to Secure Success This Fall.
The Nominations Are To Be Made BY Few,
When Formal Convention Will Be
Asked to Ratify Their Action.


for clerk, was denied admission by the vigilant
Mr.. Eden. When the Union Labor party met
in the courthouse last Wednesday evening, it
was two hours before lighted room could be
had, but for the Democracy John E. Sullivan
and Eden had both the Superior and the Grim
inal Court room in thorough readiness for the
meeting The persons conspicuously present
were Sim Coy. John E. Sullivan, John
Higgans, Dr. Metcafe, Tim Griffin, Chris Stein,
Joe Tanning. r. o. johnson, Attorney Span,
W. F. A. Bernhamer and all of Sullivan's clerks.
When it was thought the wards were nearly all
represented Sim Coy called the meeting to order
and suggested that John E. Sullivan was the
proper person to preside. Everyb body consented.
In assuming the presidency of the meeting Mr.
Sullivan said he thought there were more ADLER
men there, but as he was always ready to do
anything for Democracy he would servo as
well as he knew how. R. o. Johnson wa Sc
lected for secretary. Mr.. Sullivan called upon
Coy to state the object of the meeting as he
didn't exactly know himself. The little boss
suggested that it would be well to call the roll
and see how many wards were represented. The
secretary did so, and all the committeeman were
present except those from the Nineteenth,
Twenty-second and Twenty fourth wards.
Coy then said the meeting was
called to discuss matters pertaining
to the coming city election, and especially to the
convention to nominate acty ticket. 81 think
said he, "about all of us know the person we
want to nominate, but we must do our work up
in decent manner. II we expect to win this
fall, we will have to do some good work. l have
had some experience in managing campaigns,
and know about what we have got to DO to
carry Indianapolis. We have to know where to
put our hand on every man. We have to organ
ize. Close organization is what makes US sue
cessful. There are several classes of voters that
we can control if we work it right, and we must
arrange to work them. Now, it was understood
that we were to come hero and determine on the
don't think we had better be too fast.
think the best thing we can do is to
refer the selection of candidates to our
executive committee They cans do it better
than we all can. That committee will have
much work to Co. There is the discriminating
Of whether we want an early or a late conven-
ton, and many other things My experience
has been that the fewer men you have in this
politics the better it will be done"
Attorney Span said he agreed with Mr.. Coy,
and while he thought it generally under
stood VINO the candidates to DE, it would
perhaps be better to have the executive commit
tee to canvass the situation closely. Jos. Fan
ming. who Is City Clerk Shields's deputy. thought
the matter might az we'll be determined at once
but he met with no support At the instigation
OF Coy, Secretary johnson proposed the follow
ing resolution, which was adoDted by almost a
unanimous votes
central committee of indianapolis that the selection
candidates for the coming city election shall be left
the executive committee of the central committee,
their action to be ratified in delegate nominating
convention.
Resolved That said executive committee shall have
full power to determine upon date for the holding of
the nominating convention and shall report their de-
cision at the next meeting of the committee
whole
After the adoption of the resolution the faith
| full Eden was sent out to give candidate Shields
| notice that he could enter DIR. Edenharter had
| also made his appearance the outside, and
| both were taken into the conference. Their en-.
| trance was received with applause. The chair
man announced that short speeches were in
order. W. F. A. Bernhamer being first called upon
| said he out of politics, and wouldn't have ar
Office if they would give it to him. Still he was
willing to do all they would ask of him for the
| benefit of the party He made the first refer
ence of the evening to the Union Labor party by
saying: II did think when they were first organ
| lied that we could work them for a good many
votes, but believe now the best thing we can do,
| especially in a public way is to let them alone
| woman-suffrage planks in their platform, and it
| will be suicidal for MS to attempt to take them
under our wing. OF course, If we ges votes
1 from them on the sly must do it, but we
| must not make any public advances"
Dr. Edenharter, in his effort, apologized for
intruding on the meeting, but he was anxious to
know what the committee was do
ing. He admitted that he was a
committee thought he was not the best man to
| run, he would step aside for some one else.
''Since 1876" said he, II have been giving you
my best efforts. and think know what il
| takes to win in Indianapolis. If some other gen
tleman is nominated, he shall have my hearty
| support. l want you to understand that If / am
the candidate. will make the race as a straight
Democrat. shall not 60 out Of my way to
make any catch penny promises. don't thing
| we afford to do anything of that kind.
think we ought to have . straighto out Demo
cratic ticket. OF course, if any of the side
issues want TO come to us, we will gladly re-
make any advances. II you nominate me, will
P'0 know " hoW "A' His remarks nDnSss' w ses
warmly applauded by Coy land his henchmen
water on both shoulders said Gentlemen,
| thank you for calling me- but have nc
speech. am a candidate for the nomination Of
city clerk, and if you nominate me promise
journed. 1t was quite evident from its spiri
that it is the intention of Coy and his crowd tt
steer clear of any alliance with the Union Labor
party on account of the prohibition plank in Their
platform but it is hoped. by underground move
ments. to capture the labor vote. Sims object II
having the resolutions passed was to postpone
definite action for the present His plan is t.
have the Union Labor party hold a convention
first, with the hope that Edenharter and Shield
will be nominated. After that his convention
proposes to indorse them and claim that the,
had been named by the executive COMMITTEES
prior to their nomination by the new party
Several Democrats stated last night that the.
believed Edenharter had badly injured hi
chances for nomination by the Union Labo
party by declaring that he would run as
straight Democrat or nothing.
THE LATE VIM. X. TRAyERS.